Summonte is a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy.
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Summonte | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Summonte | |
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Location of Summonte ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 40°57′N 14°45′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Avellino (AV) |
Frazioni | Embreciera, Starze |
Area | |
• Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
Population (1 May 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 1,636 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Summontesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 83010 |
Dialing code | 0825 |
Patron saint | San Nicola di Bari |
Summonte was founded between the tenth and eleventh centuries, centered around the old fortifications of the location. The name came from its location at the foot of Mount Partenio.[3] During the twelfth century, with the Norman conquest, it was a fiefdom under the Malerba family.[4] In the first half of the fourteenth century, the last Malerba family member died without an heir, and it was passed on to the Leonessa family.[5]
The Italian artist Raffaele Della Pia was born in Summonte.[6]
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